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Harmful Japan Tsunami Debris Highly Unlikely in Alaska
Channel 2 NewsHarmful Japan tsunami debris washing ashore in Alaska is highly unlikely, according to state and federal officials who agree that wreckage from the March 2011 tragedy probably doesn't contain major radioactivity. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)...Tags: Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues, Lisa Murkowski, Aquaculture, Natural Disasters
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Arctic Drilling Air Permit Appeal Rejected By EPA Board
The Associated PressAn Arctic drilling air permit for Royal Dutch Shell has been upheld by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Appeals Board, clearing another roadblock in Shell’s quest to drill exploratory wells in Arctic waters. The appeals board rejected...Tags: Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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Anchorage Putting the Brakes on I/M Testing
Channel 2 NewsAnchorage's I/M vehicle testing program could be over as early as Mar. 1, according to Mayor Dan Sullivan. The Environmental Protection Agency approved the State of Alaska and Municipality of Anchorage’s plan to eliminate I/M testing in Anchorage,...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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Staying in (and out of) hot water
Crack of dawn, chilly tile floor, staring at yourself in the bathroom mirror, and you're waiting, wondering when the water will get hot. If the fixture is directly over the heater it's a short delay. In a bathroom at the other end of the house you may...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Environmental Issues, Legionellosis, Water
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Delay sought for trash-burning power plant in Fairfield
A New York-based company that had announced more than a year ago it was ready to start building a disputed trash-burning power plant in south Baltimore is now seeking a waiver of a state-imposed deadline to begin work on the $1 billion project within...Tags: Air Pollution, Companies and Corporations, Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Martin O'Malley
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Ron Kaye: Fighting against a rigged game
If the government’s up to something strange in your neighborhood and you think you have a case, who you gonna call? You’re gonna call Silverstein, of course. That’s what George Brokate, a 73-year-old former Marine captain and Vietnam...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Trials, Laws, Trials
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Chicago water sampling shows high levels of lead
In a new round of water testing by the Environmental Protection Agency, half of the 29 Chicago homes visited yielded at least one sample containing more than 15 parts per billion of lead, a level that can trigger regulatory action if detected during...Tags: Clearing, Environmental Issues, Environmental Cleanup, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Heart Attack
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Bugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn|
One of the nation’s most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide — may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Chemicals, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Agriculture, Agriculture
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Bay group says cleanup to create more than 230,000 jobs
— Federal regulations intended to clean the Chesapeake Bay will create hundreds of thousands of jobs in construction and monitoring, according to a report to be released Tuesday by a leading environmental group.
Spending on sewage and storm-water...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Anne Arundel County, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Bob Goodlatte
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Smaller autos packing bigger punch
Special to Tribune NewspapersToyota is expanding the compact Prius lineup to include an even smaller "c" version of the hybrid as well as a plug-in battery-powered model to ensure increased fuel economy. Ford is adding an all-new midsize 2013 Fusion that includes a hybrid as well as...Tags: Consumers, Entertainment, Manufacturing and Engineering, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cadillac
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CDC scientist urges more study of shale gas drilling
A top federal scientist says more research is needed into possible health and environmental effects from shale gas drilling.
Dr. Christopher Portier, director of the National Center for Environmental Health, said in an email to the Associated Press...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Britton gets state loan for sewers
American News CorrespondentPIERRE — The state Board of Water and Natural Resources decided Thursday to give financial help to Britton for major renovations to the community’s sewer system. Britton will receive a $1,024,034 loan for 20 years at 3 percent. City...Tags: Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resource Industry, Natural Resources
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